Tex. Codes » Family Code · TITLE 5. THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP AND THE SUIT AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · SUBTITLE B. SUITS AFFECTING THE PARENT-CHILD RELATIONSHIP · CHAPTER 158. WITHHOLDING FROM EARNINGS FOR CHILD SUPPORT
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Tex. Fam. Code § 158.003 (2026)

Withholding For Arrearages In Addition To Current Support

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Sec. 158.003. WITHHOLDING FOR ARREARAGES IN ADDITION TO CURRENT SUPPORT. (a) In addition to income withheld for the current support of a child, income shall be withheld from the disposable earnings of the obligor to be applied toward the liquidation of any child support arrearages, including accrued interest as provided in Chapter 157.

(b) The additional amount to be withheld for arrearages shall be an amount sufficient to discharge those arrearages in not more than two years or an additional 20 percent added to the amount of the current monthly support order, whichever amount will result in the arrearages being discharged in the least amount of time.

Added by Acts 1995, 74th Leg., ch. 20, Sec. 1, eff. April 20, 1995. Amended by Acts 1999, 76th Leg., ch. 556, Sec. 21, eff. Sept. 1, 1999.

Notes of Decisions
Cited in 10 cases (2 in the last 5 years), 1999–2022 · leading case: in the Interest of T.F., J.F., L.F., & W.F., Child., 576 S.W.3d 761 (Tex. App. 2019).
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in the Interest of T.F., J.F., L.F., & W.F., Child., 576 S.W.3d 761 (Tex. App. 2019). “Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 158.003 , .004. And, as Mother concedes, section 158.”
in the Interest of H.S.B., a Child, 401 S.W.3d 77 (Tex. App. 2011). “”); Tex. Fam. Code Ann. § 158.003 (West 2008) (prohibiting preference based on sex in custody determination).”
In the Interest of Chambers, 5 S.W.3d 341 (Tex. App. 1999). · cites it 2× “In a single contention of error, Moore argues that the trial court erred by entering a withholding order that did not require a child-support arrearage to be paid off within two years as required by Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.003 (Vernon 1996).”
In the Interest of M.E.G., Jr. & M.A.G., Child., 48 S.W.3d 204 (Tex. App. 2000). “In addition, enforcement by withholding wages, which is a mandatory method of enforcement, see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 158.003 , 158.004 (Vernon 1996), necessarily requires the ar-rearage to be broken into periodic pay- *210 merits.”
in the Interest of D.C. & D.C., Child., 180 S.W.3d 647 (Tex. App. 2005). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.003(b) (Vernon 2002).”
Jon C. Baker v. Amanda D. Baker (Tex. App. 2022). · cites it 2× “Judgment for Retroactive Child Support In his sixth issue, Father characterizes the trial court’s award of a judgment for “retroactive child support” as “child support arrearages” and argues that the trial court erred by requiring repayment of this amount in violation of Texas…”
In Re Dc, 180 S.W.3d 647 (Tex. App. 2005). “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 158.003(b) (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Meg, 48 S.W.3d 204 (Tex. App. 2001). “In addition, enforcement by withholding wages, which is a mandatory method of enforcement, see Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 158.003 , 158.004 (Vernon 1996), necessarily requires the arrearage to be broken into periodic payments.”
Thelma L. Harmon v. Kevin Lamar Sutton (Tex. App. 2021). “See TEX. FAM. CODE §§ 158.003, 158.004. Harmon argues that the trial court abused its discretion because the trial court did not conduct an examination into whether the extended payoff time was necessary to avoid a hardship to Sutton.”
John Lesley Wiley v. Cynthia K. Parker (Tex. App. 1999). “See Tex. Fam. Code Ann. §§ 158.003 , .005 (West 1996).”
— Tex. Fam. Code § 158.003(b) — 2 cases
in the Interest of D.C. & D.C., Child., 180 S.W.3d 647 (Tex. App. 2005). “Tex. Fam.Code Ann. § 158.003(b) (Vernon 2002).”
In Re Dc, 180 S.W.3d 647 (Tex. App. 2005). “TEX. FAM.CODE ANN. § 158.003(b) (Vernon 2002).”
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